White House counterattacks on Biden's age after report questioning his 'poor memory' Released Thursday, an investigative report from a special prosecutor described Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory,” even though the US president is 81 years old. “Free” and “inappropriate” comments, “political motivations” : the White House tried on Friday February 9 to counterattack after the publication on Thursday of a report with devastating effect mentioning the failing memory of President Joe Biden.